CEN_05-2024_NTPC_Graduate_a11y.pdf

 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. Contents Page No. No. Centralised Employment Notice no. CEN 05/2024 for Non Technical...

 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. Contents Page No. No. Centralised Employment Notice no. CEN 05/2024 for Non Technical 1 Popular Categories (Graduate) posts Important Dates 1 A. Details of vacancies at a glance 2 B. Important instructions-online registration & submission of application 2 C. Important instructions - examination processes 4 D. Detailed CEN 5 1.0 General instructions 5 2.0 Vacancies 7 3.0 Medical standards for the posts 8 4.0 Nationality/citizenship 9 5.0 Age limit 10 6.0 Educational qualifications 11 7.0 Examination fee 11 8.0 Vertical reservation 12 9.0 Horizontal reservation 14 10.0 Ex-servicemen (Ex-SM) 15 11.0 Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) 16 12.0 No Objection Certificate (NOC) for serving employees 21 13.0 Recruitment process 21 14.0 Normalisation of marks 25 15.0 How to Apply 25 15.1 Steps to submit online application 27 15.2 Modification of application 30 15.3 Invalid applications / rejections 31 16.0 Hall ticket (e-call letter) for CBTS, CBAT/TST, document verification 32 17.0 Verification of original documents and format of certificates 32 18.0 Impersonation/suppression of facts- warning 34 19.0 Miscellaneous 34 20.0 Details of various RRBs and their website addresses are indicated below 35 21.0 Abbreviations used in this CEN 36 Warning 38  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. CEN 05/2024 FOR NON TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (GRADUATE) POSTS IMPORTANT DATES Date of Publication in RRB websites 13.09.2024 Opening of online registration of Applications 14.09.2024 Closing of online registration of Applications 13.10.2024 at 23.59 hrs. Date for fees payment after closing date i.e. 14.10.2024 to 15.10.2024 13.10.2024 (23:59 hrs.) Date for Modification window for corrections in 16.10.2024 to 25.10.2024 application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) Note:- Dates for CBTs and other stages of recruitment process shall be intimated from time to time through the websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) as listed at Para D 20.0 of this Notice. ONLINE applications are invited by RRBs from eligible Indian Nationals and other nationals as brought out at Para D 4.0 of this CEN for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories i.e. Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Station Master Goods Train Manager Supervisor Junior Account Assistant Senior Clerk Cum Typist Cum Typist in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. Applications complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE to the chosen Railway Recruitment Board till 23.59 hrs. of 13.10.2024. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 1 of 78  A. DETAILS OF VACANCIES AT A GLANCE Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 36 Years (with 3 years relaxation as per detail in CEN) as on 01.01.2025. Sl. Level in Initial Medical Prescribed Age Total No. Name of the post 7th CPC pay (Rs.) Standard Age in Applicable Vacancie Normal to This CEN s (All Course (as (as on RRBs) on 01.01.2025)* 01.01.2025) 1 Chief Commercial cum 6 35400 B-2 18-33 18-36 1736 Ticket Supervisor years years 2 Station Master 6 35400 A-2 18-33 18-36 994 years years 3 Goods Train Manager 5 29200 A-2 18-33 18-36 3144 years years 4 Junior Account Assistant 5 29200 C-2 18-33 18-36 1507 cum Typist years years 5 Senior Clerk cum Typist 5 29200 C-2 18-33 18-36 732 years years Grand Total 8113 RRB-wise & Railway Zone-wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given in the Annexure ‘B’ This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one-time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Note: Reservations for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, PwBD, ExSM and Relaxations in age for various eligible categories will be applicable as per details contained in this CEN. B. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - ONLINE REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 1) Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post(s) as on the closing date of online registration i.e. as on 13.10.2024. CANDIDATES WAITING FOR FINAL RESULTS OF PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION SHOULD NOT APPLY. 2) Before filling up the online application, candidates are advised to thoroughly read all the instructions and information in the CEN available on the websites of RRBs. 3) Candidates are advised to visit only official websites of the RRBs as indicated at Para D 20.0 of this CEN and be very careful about fake websites and job racketeers. 4) Candidates should have their own mobile number, valid & active personal email id and keep the same (i.e mobile & e-mail) active for the entire duration of recruitment as RRBs shall send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and email till the recruitment is completely over. RRBs will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and email address at any stage. 5) Applications are to be submitted ONLINE ONLY and through the RRB websites ONLY as listed at Para D 20.0. One application ONLY is required to be submitted to the selected RRB for all its notified posts in this CEN for that selected RRB. Candidates can apply to only one RRB. Application to more than one RRB, CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 2 of 78  will lead to rejection of all the applications. Any attempt to submit more than one application by a candidate against this CEN shall result in disqualification and debarment. 6) Candidates are required to go through the Post Parameter Table (ANNEXURE-A) and Vacancy Table (ANNEXURE-B) and ascertain their eligibility. Only thereafter, the candidates should exercise options for the RRBs and post(s) within the chosen RRB as per their eligibility. The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. 7) Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE Application. Candidates need NOT send printouts of application or Certificates or copies to RRBs concerned by post. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith. Candidates can modify the application particulars except for three parameters i.e. Chosen RRB Email ID and Mobile Number, even after submission of application, but within the last date of submission of application, by paying modification fee. However, after the last date for submission of application (13.10.2024), RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application. 8) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed Medical Standards for the post(s) they are opting for. It is to be noted by the candidates that in case the candidate is found to be medically unsuitable for the opted post at the time of medical before appointment, alternate appointment shall not be given. 9) Center/City allocation for CBTs will depend upon technical and logistical feasibility. Candidates may have to travel to other Cities/States for attending CBTs. Request for Change of Exam Centre shall NOT be allowed under any circumstances. 10) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to register and submit ONLINE application much before the closing date since there may be a possibility of inability/failure to log on to the website of RRB concerned on account of heavy load on the internet or website during last days of online registration. RRBs do not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to register and/or submit their application within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any other reason. 11) Click on the Apply: (Create an Account / and already have an Account). During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create Account’. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN as well. If the candidates have not created an Account earlier, they must first ‘Create an Account’ before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will not be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) can not be modified at any stage once the account is created. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 3 of 78  C. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - EXAMINATION PROCESSES 1) Malpractices: Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the examination/CBT, sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the examination, attempt to impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the examinations of all the RRBs/RRCs (Railway Recruitment Cell) for lifetime. He/she will also be debarred from getting any appointment in the Railways, and if already appointed, will be dismissed from service. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution. [attention is drawn to Act “THE PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS” (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) BILL, 2024 effective from 21.06.2024], available on sansad.in>legislation>bills and Gazette of India also available on dopt.gov.in/whats-new. 2) Banned items: Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, blue tooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, wrist watches or any other communication devices or pen/pencil, wallet/purses, belts, shoes and metallic wears including ornaments etc. are strictly NOT allowed inside the exam hall. Any infringement of this instruction shall entail summary rejection besides legal action including debarment from future examinations. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones etc. to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safe keeping cannot be assured. 3) Stages of Exam: There shall be two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by “Computer based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/ Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable” Computer based Aptitude Test for Station Master and Typing Skill Test for Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. For Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, there shall be two stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination. 4) Call Letters: Candidates will have to download the City and Date Intimations, e- Call Letters and Travel Authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on the official websites of RRBs. 5) Short Listing for Various Stages: RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall be done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1 st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages. 6) Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBTs. Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each wrong answer. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 4 of 78  D. DETAILED CEN 1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. 1.2 Mere issue of e-Call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the RRB. 1.3 RRBs conduct verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examinations and are shortlisted for Document Verification. RRBs may reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such a candidate is liable to be removed from service summarily. 1.4 Before applying for the post(s) against this notification, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, educational qualification(s) and medical standard (s). Candidates should ensure that they have requisite educational / technical qualifications from recognized Board / University / Institute as on the closing date for online registration i.e. 13.10.2024. Those awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification are not eligible and hence should not apply. 1.5 Applications of candidates who are attempting to apply with minor changes of information and /or facts to more than one RRB and/or multiple applications to the same RRB will be summarily rejected and such candidates will be debarred from all future examinations of RRB and RRC. 1.6 Candidates who have been debarred by any RRB/RRC either for life or for a specified period which is not yet completed, should NOT apply for this notification. Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when detected. 1.7 Candidates should enter their Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as recorded in the SSLC/Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent Certificate ONLY. In cases of name change, candidates should indicate their changed Name only in the ONLINE application. However, other details should match with the Matriculation or Equivalent certificate. Date of such change should be prior to the date of registration of ONLINE application. Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases should be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV). 1.8 Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical in all stages of recruitment process and must be in running hand and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Signatures in different style at the time of CBT, Computer based Aptitude Test, Typing Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical examination etc. may result in cancellation of candidature. 1.9 Dates of examinations will also be published on the websites of participating RRBs. The e-call letters for CBTs, Computer based Aptitude Test, Typing Skill Test and document verification (as applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards concerned. No call letter will be sent by post. The CBT Centre, date and shift indicated in the e-call letter shall be final. RRBs reserve the right to introduce additional CBTs / Typing Skill Test/ Aptitude CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 5 of 78  Test and/or additional document verification etc., without assigning any reason. 1.10 Vacancies indicated in this CEN are provisional and may undergo any change (increase/decrease) or even become NIL in total or in specific Railways / Units / Communities / Posts at a later stage depending upon the actual needs of the Railway Administration. Also, additional posts if required by the Railway(s) may also be included at later stage. The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at any stage at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded except for candidates who have attended the 1 st Stage CBT. Please refer to the Para D 7.0 for the amount of refund. 1.11 Preference for Post(s) and/or Railway(s) / Unit(s): The options from the candidates for various posts for which they are eligible in the opted RRB, shall be taken during submission of ONLINE applications. On completion of all stages of recruitment process, RRBs will allot Post & Railway/Unit as per the option of the eligible candidates ONLY subject to merit, medical standard and vacancy position. Once candidates have been empaneled as per their merit/choice, they will forfeit the right to be considered for any other post/category within the same level of 7th CPC. Candidates with partial option will be considered only for the specific categories opted by them. In case, no option is given for certain posts, it would be considered as their unwillingness for the same. However, RRBs also reserve the right to allot Post/Railway/Unit not opted by the candidates, if considered necessary in administrative interest, subject to the candidate (s) meeting the requirements of the post allotted. In case of shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the candidates down the merit list if required, as per the merit and option of the candidates. 1.12 Selection by RRB does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in the Railways. The function of the RRB is to recommend names of suitable candidates to the concerned authorities of the Zonal Railway/Production Unit who in turn will issue the offer of appointment letter subject to availability of vacancies and candidates satisfying all eligibility criteria including antecedents and character. 1.13 Selected candidates will have to undergo training, wherever prescribed, and during training period, only stipend will be paid as applicable. 1.14 Selected candidates will have to execute Surety and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary at the time of joining in Railways. 1.15 Posting: Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout service on the Railway or Railway establishment in which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as a right for transfer to another railway or another establishment. However Competent Authority can transfer the Railway servant to any other department or Railway establishment, including a project in or out of India, in the exigencies of service. No request for transfer to other Railway would be registered till the newly appointed candidates completes at least 5 to 10 years of service. Candidates are thus advised to choose their RRB with due care and consideration. 1.16 Selected candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in Railway Engineers' Unit of Territorial Army. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 6 of 78 1.17 Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass is admissible to SC/ST candidates only. SC/ST candidates who wish to avail free travel authority will have to indicate Yes in the relevant column in the ONLINE application and upload valid caste certificate. For such candidates, free Sleeper Class Railway Pass will be a part of e-call letter when they are called for various stages of recruitment viz. CBT, Computer based Aptitude Test, Typing Skill Test, document verification etc. as per the details furnished and uploaded in ONLINE application. It is the responsibility of the candidates availing free travel authority to give the correct name of the Railway Station in online application, failing which their travel authority may not be valid for travel and obtaining reservation. At the time of obtaining reservation and traveling, the Reservation Clerk and/or Ticket Checking Staff will ask for the original SC/ST community certificate for verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any attempt to misuse this travelling authority shall lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the recruitment process and debarment for future examinations conducted by RRBs/RRCs. 1.18 RRBs reserve the right to incorporate any subsequent changes / modifications / additions in the terms & conditions of recruitment under this CEN as necessitated and applicable. 1.19 RRBs may share, with the consent of the candidates, the scores obtained by them in RRB exams with other Ministries/Departments/PSUs and Private Organizations, for recruitment in their organizations. Candidates may give their consent for the same or otherwise while filling the ONLINE application. 2.0 VACANCIES 2.1 The Post Parameters (Qualification, Medical Standard and Suitability of the post for PwBD etc.) of various posts are included in this CEN at Annexure A. 2.2 The RRB, Railway/Unit and post wise vacancies for all the notified posts including reservation of vacancies for SC, ST, OBC (Non creamy layer), EWS, ExSM and PwBD are at Annexure B. 2.3 Candidates may please note that these vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration (Please refer Para D 1.10 of General Instructions). CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 7 of 78 3.0 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR THE POSTS 3.1 Candidates called for document verification will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical standards are outlined below: Sl. Medical General Visual acuity No. standard fitness Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No Physically fogging test). 1 A-2 fit in all Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses respects and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision. Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses Physically fit (power of lenses not to exceed 2D). 2 A-3 in all Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses respects and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses Physically fit (Power of lenses not to exceed 4D). 3 B-2 in all Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses respects when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision) etc. Physically fit Distant Vision: 6/12, nil with or without glasses. 4 C-2 in all Near Vision: Sn 0.6 combined with or without respects glasses where reading or close work is required. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 8 of 78  Note: The above medical standards are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general. The candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I which can also be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. → Ministry of Railway → Railway Board → Health Directorate. Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the post having Medical Standard A-2, A-3 in this CEN. Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are eligible for the post(s) having Medical Standard B-2, C-2 as per condition(s) mentioned in Railway Board letter 2022/H/5/1/NER/Dalbir dtd 25.08.2022 [placed at Annexure – VIII]. 3.2 Different Medical standards shall apply to Ex-Servicemen as detailed in Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I, which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/MMVol- I/chapter5.pdf 3.3 Medical Standard for PwBD as detailed in Para 511 (7) of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I, which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/MMVol- I/chapter5.pdf 3.4 Candidates are advised to ensure that they are eligible as per the medical standards for the post(s) opted by them. In case of failure of the candidate to pass the prescribed medical fitness for the opted posts, he will not be considered suitable for empanelment for that post and no alternate appointment will be provided. 4.0 NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP 4.1 A candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. (f) Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, shall be a person, in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 4.2 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 9 of 78 5.0 AGE LIMIT 5.1 The lower and upper age limit indicated for the post(s) in the Vacancy Table will be reckoned as on 01.01.2025. 5.2 For 7th CPC Level 5 and 6 (Graduate level Posts), the Date of Birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive): Upper Limit of Date of Birth Lower Limit of Date of Age (Not earlier than) Birth (Not later than) Group OBC-Non For all community / UR & EWS SC/ST Creamy Layer categories 18 to 36 02.01.1989 02.01.1986 02.01.1984 01.01.2007 Notes : i. The date of birth limits for SC, ST and OBC-NCL given in this table includes community age relaxation. ii. Candidates belonging to community/ categories in the table at Para D 5.3 shall be eligible for age relaxation as applicable. 5.3 However, the relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories/communities is given as indicated in the table below subject to submission of requisite certificates. Sl. Relaxation in upper age No. Community/categories limit (or) maximum upper age for Graduate Posts 1 OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) 3 Years 2 SC/ST 5 Years 3 Ex-Servicemen candidates 3 Years (After deduction of who have put in more than 6 UR & EWS length of service from age) months service after attestation OBC- 6 Years (After deduction NCL of length of service from age) SC/ST 8 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) 4 PwBD UR & EWS 10 Years PwBD OBC-NCL 13 Years PwBD SC/ST 15 Years 5 Candidates who are serving UR & EWS 40 Years of age Group 'C' and erstwhile Group OBC- 43 Years of age 'D' Railway Staff, with NCL minimum 3 years service as SC/ST well as Substitues with minimum 3 years service in 45 Years of age continuous or in broken spells in Railway. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 10 of 78  6 Candidates who are working in UR & EWS Up to the length of service Quasi-Administrative offices of rendered or 5 years, the Railway organization such whichever is less. as Railway Canteens, Co- OBC- Up to the length of service operative Societies and NCL rendered or 5 years, Institutes. whichever is less. SC/ST Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less.. 7 Women candidates, who are UR & EWS 35 Years of age widowed, divorced or judicially OBC- 38 Years of age separated from husband but NCL not remarried. SC/ST 40 Years of age NOTE: Relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one- time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic to be added in above maximum age limit 5.4 No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL (Non- Creamy Layer) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies. 5.5 PwBD candidates applying against UR vacancies will be allowed age relaxation applicable for UR PwBD only. 5.6 If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations for which he/she is eligible. 5.7 Candidates should note that the date of birth filled in this application should be same as recorded in the Matriculation/SSLC/Xth Class or an equivalent certificate. No subsequent request for its change will be considered. 6.0 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should have requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for posts in Annexure-A of this CEN from recognized Board/University/Institute as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed minimum educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply. 7.0 EXAMINATION FEE Candidates applying for the posts in this CEN have to pay the prescribed fee as per their category detailed below: Sl. Fee Candidate Categories No. (Rs.) 1 For all candidates except the fee concession categories 500 mentioned below at Sl. No. 2. Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. 2 For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. 250 This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. 7.1 Modes of Payment of Fee a. ONLINE fee payment through internet banking or debit/credit cards or UPI will CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 11 of 78  be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate. b. Fee can be paid by the candidates through ON LINE mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode. c. Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. 7.2 Closing Date and Time of Fee Payment: The Online payment will be allowed till 23.59 hrs. of 15.10.2024, for candidates who register successfully till 23:59 hrs. of 13.10.2024. After making payment, these candidates should submit their applications on or before 23:59 hrs. of 15.10.2024. All applicable service charges for fee payment through the ON LINE mode of payment chosen shall be borne by the candidate 7.3 Minorities include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis) subject to revision / deletion / inclusion, if any, received till the closing date for ONLINE registration of application for this CEN. Candidates belonging to minority communities availing waiver of examination fee will be required to furnish, at the time of document verification Minority Community Declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper that they belong to any of the above minority communities, failing which their candidature will be rejected. 7.4 Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates are those whose annual family income is less than Rs. 50,000/-. Such candidates should have valid income certificate on the date of application in the prescribed format or on the letter head of the issuing authority to this effect before filling the application and submit the same at the time of document verification, failing which their candidature will be rejected. Candidates having BPL Card and Izzat MST are also eligible for fee concession under EBC. The EBC candidates seeking fee concession should fill in the relevant Certificate/Card Number, issue date, issuing authority, place of issue and state in the ONLINE application. EBC and EWS are distinct categories and EBC should not be confused with OBC. EBC candidates should aware that they are entitled only for fee concession and not to job reservation. 7.5 In case of online payment (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking and UPI), the candidates should confirm if they wish to receive the refundable portion of examination fee (Rs 400/- or Rs 250/- as applicable) on attending 1st Stage CBT in the account from which they have made payment or alternatively provide the beneficiary account in which they wish to receive the refund viz. Beneficiary Name, Account Number, Name of bank and its IFSC Code. The refundable portion of examination fee shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable 7.6 The examination fee paid by the candidates whose application is incomplete or those who have not submitted their application or whose application is rejected, will not be refunded. 8.0 VERTICAL RESERVATION 8.1 This CEN provides for Vertical Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC)- Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), wherever applicable and CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 12 of 78  admissible, and as communicated by the Indenting Railways/Production Units under extant rules, as mentioned in the Vacancy Table. 8.2 All candidates, irrespective of community may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to fulfillment of parameters for UR candidates. However, against the vacancies earmarked for specific communities (SC/ST/OBC- NCL/EWS), only candidates belonging to that community will be considered. 8.3 For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure I (for SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure II (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of document verification. Further, in case of OBC-NCL candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that they do not belong to the Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 09.03.2004, 27.05.2013, 13.09.2017 and further revision, if any, received till the closing date for ONLINE Registration of applications for this CEN. The candidates should ensure that they belong to the OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) category while applying for the posts against this CEN. Such candidates should produce a valid OBC certificate in the prescribed format during document verification. Further, in addition to the community certificate (OBC), a declaration in the prescribed format as per Annexure IIA has to be furnished by the candidates during document verification, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer. The certificate produced shall not be older than one year at the time of document verification. In case of not complying to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status (OBC-NCL) will not be entertained and the candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (Unreserved) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancies only. 8.4 EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Reservation Candidates who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC- NCL and whose family gross annual income is below Rs. 8 Lakh (Rupees eight lakh) are to be identified as EWS for benefit of reservation for EWS. The income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application. Also, candidates whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of family income: i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above; ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above; iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities; iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities. The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status. The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 13 of 78  The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Annexure III shall only be accepted as candidate‘s claim as belonging to EWS: a) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner / 1 st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner b) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides. The candidates applying against the vacancies reserved for EWS must produce valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by competent authority as per Annexure III during Document Verification. Accordingly, they have to fill up the certificate number, date of issue of the certificate, issuing authority, district and state of issue in the online application. Further, these candidates are also required to produce valid Income and Asset Certificate during document verification. In case of non-compliance to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and the candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancies only. 8.5 Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS who fulfill required minimum educational qualification can also apply against UR vacancies. They will however, have to compete with the UR candidates. No age relaxation will be allowed to such SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies. However, candidates have to indicate their actual community in the application. 8.6 Community status as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration of application for this CEN shall only be considered for availing reservation benefits if eligible and any change in the community status of the candidate thereafter shall not be entertained. 9.0 HORIZONTAL RESERVATION: 9.1 This CEN provides for horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) irrespective of their community. 9.2 Vacancies for ExSM and PwBD wherever given in the vacancy table are not separate but are included in the total number of vacancies. 9.3 Wherever vacancies for PwBD are shown separately without any community wise allotment, those vacancies are separate and not part of regular vacancies. 9.4 ExSM candidates may also apply against regular vacancies of any post(s) without separate earmarked ExSM vacancies. Even for these posts they are eligible for age relaxation and fee exemption as applicable for ExSM. 9.5 PwBD candidates of a particular disability may also apply against regular vacancies of any post(s) which are not having separate earmarked PwBD vacancies subject to condition that the post should have been identified suitable for that disability. Even for these posts they are eligible for age relaxation and fee exemption as applicable for PwBD. 9.6 If regular PwBD vacancies cannot be filled due to non-availability of suitable CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 14 of 78  candidates under the type of disability for which vacancy is reserved or for any other sufficient reason, these shall not be filled and shall be carried forward as backlog vacancy to the next recruitment cycle. However, for the backlog PwBD vacancies indicated in the CEN, if candidates of specified disability for which vacancies reserved are not available, these can be filled by candidates of other disabilities for which the post is suitable. In case of non- availability of any PwBD candidate of the disabilities for which the post is identified as suitable, the vacancies will be filled by regular (those who are not PwBD) candidates in order of merit. 10.0 EX-SERVICEMEN (ExSM): 10.1 The term Ex-Servicemen means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a Combatant or non-Combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union but does not include a person who has served in the Defence Security Corps, the General Reserve Engineering Force, the Lok Sahayak Sena and the Para Military Forces and a. Who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his/her own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; (or) b. Who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; (or) c. who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; (or) d. Who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than on his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service; (or) e. Personnel of Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal Service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension; (or) f. Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to 14th April 1987; (or) g. Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army; (or) h. Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension w.e.f. 01.02.2006. 10.2 Persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from service would come under the category of Ex-Servicemen are eligible to apply for re- employment one year before the completion of the specific terms of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to Ex- Servicemen but such persons shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specific terms of engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union. Accordingly, such serving Defence personnel expected to be released CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 15 of 78  within one year (i.e. on or before 13.10.2025) (from the Armed Forces) of the closing date of submission of applications against the CEN can also apply, both for vacancies earmarked for Ex-Servicemen and for posts not reserved for them. However, they should possess the prescribed educational qualifications as on the closing date of registration of online applications for this CEN i.e.13.10.2024. When selection process takes more than one year, from the last date of receiving of applications, the candidate will not be declared ineligible under Ex. SM category only on the ground that he has got himself released from Armed Forces after one year from the last date of receiving of application. Since the appointment of such a candidate is subject to the submission of documentary evidence that he/she has been duly released/discharged from the Armed Forces and qualified as an Ex.SM in terms of the rules/notifications ibid, such a candidate shall be required to submit along with his/her application an undertaking duly signed by him/her format enclosed, as Annexure VII(A). 10.3 Ex-Servicemen candidates who have already secured civil employment under Central Government in Group C & D (including PSUs, autonomous bodies/statutory bodies, nationalized banks etc.) after availing of the benefits given to Ex-Servicemen will be permitted only the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex-Servicemen for securing another employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group C/D under Central Government. Such candidates will not be considered against the vacancies reserved for Ex-Servicemen in the Central Government jobs. 10.4 If an Ex-Serviceman applies for various vacancies before joining any civil employment, he/she can avail the benefit of reservation as Ex-Servicemen for any subsequent employment, subject to the condition that an Ex-Serviceman as soon as he/she joins any civil employment, should give self- declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the date wise details of application for various vacancies, including this CEN, for which he/she had applied for, before joining the initial civil employment. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with no objection certificate (NOC) from the civil employer should be produced during document verification failing which they will not get benefit of reservation for Ex- Servicemen. Further, this benefit would be available only in respect of vacancies which are filled on direct recruitment and wherever reservation is applicable to the Ex-Servicemen. 10.5 The Medical standard of Ex-Serviceman will be according to Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I, which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in.→Ministry of Railway→Railway Board→Health Directorate. 11.0 PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES (PwBD) 11.1 The suitability or otherwise of a post for PwBD has been indicated against each post, under the column “Suitability for Persons with Benchmark Disability” with details of sub disability in Post Parameters Table (Annexure A). Benchmark Disabilities: - As per “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016” (effective from 19thApril, 2017), the Benchmark Disabilities are as under:- (a) Blindness and low vision; (b) Deaf and hard of hearing; CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 16 of 78  (c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disability. Definition of Specified Disabilities as provided in the Schedule of RPwD Act, 2016 is as mentioned below: 11.2 Definition of Specified Disabilities: 1. Physical disability: - A) Locomotor disability (a persons inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal or nervous system or both), including- (a) “Leprosy cured person” means a person who has been cured of leprosy but is suffering from (i) loss of sensation in hands or feet as well as loss of sensation and paresis in the eye and eye-lid but with no manifest deformity; (ii) manifest deformity and paresis but having sufficient mobility in their hands and feet to enable them to engage in normal economic activity; (iii) extreme physical deformity as well as advanced age which prevents him/her from undertaking any gainful occupation, and the expression leprosy cured shall be construed accordingly; (b) “cerebral palsy” means a group of non-progressive neurological condition affecting body movements and muscle coordination, caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth; (c) “dwarfism” means a medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less; (d) “muscular dystrophy” means a group of hereditary genetic muscle disease that weakens the muscles that move the human body and persons with multiple dystrophy have incorrect and missing information in their genes, which prevent them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. It is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue; (e) “acid attack victims” means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance. B) Visual impairment— (a) “blindness” means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, after best correction— (i) total absence of sight; or (ii) visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; or (iii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree. (b) “low-vision” means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, namely: - (i) visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 17 of 78  10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; or (ii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree upto 10 degree. C) Hearing impairment— (a) “deaf” means persons having 70 dB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; (b) “hard of hearing” means person having 60 dB to 70 dB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears D) (1) “speech and language disability” means a permanent disability arising out of conditions such as laryngectomy or aphasia affecting one or more components of speech and language due to organic or neurological causes. (2) Intellectual disability, a condition characterized by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behaviour which covers a range of every day, social and practical skills, including— (a) “specific learning disabilities” means a heterogeneous group of conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and developmental aphasia; (b) “autism spectrum disorder” means a neuro-developmental condition typically appearing in the first three years of life that significantly affects a person‘s ability to communicate, understand relationships and relate to others, and is frequently associated with unusual or stereotypical rituals or behaviours. (3) Mental behaviour— “mental illness” means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognize reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterized by sub normality of intelligence. (4) Disability caused due to— (a) chronic neurological conditions, such as— (i) “multiple sclerosis” means an inflammatory, nervous system disease in which the myelin sheaths around the axons of nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and affecting the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other; (ii) “Parkinson‘s disease” means a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people associated with degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. (b) Blood disorder— (i) “Haemophilia” means an inheritable disease, usually affecting only male but transmitted by women to their male children, characterized by loss or impairment of the normal clotting ability of blood so that a minor wound may result in fatal bleeding; (ii) “Thalassemia” means a group of inherited disorders characterized by reduced or absent amounts of hemoglobin. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 18 of 78  (iii) “Sickle cell disease” means a hemolytic disorder characterized by chronic anemia, painful events, and various complications due to associated tissue and organ damage; “ hemolytic” refers to the destruction of the cell membrane of red blood cells resulting in the release of hemoglobin. (5) Multiple Disabilities (more than one of the above specified disabilities) including deaf, blindness which means a condition in which a person may have combination of hearing and visual impairments causing severe communication, developmental, and educational problems. (6) Any other category as may be notified by the Central Government. 11.3. Degree of Benchmark Disability for Reservation and Competent Authority for Issue of Disability Certificate: Only such persons would be eligible for relaxation in conditions/ reservation in posts who suffer from not less than 40 percent of relevant benchmark disability. Those Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who have availed the relaxation and/or reservation and shortlisted for Document Verification have to submit Certificate of Disability issued by the Competent Authority as per the form V, VI and VII of rule 18(1) of the Gazette Notification (Extraordinary) dated 14 March 2024 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 under chapter 7 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 dated 15.06.2017. Refer Annexure V (A), Annexure V (B) and Annexure V(C) for the revised formats. The existing certificates of disability issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (since repealed) shall continue to be valid for the period specified therein. 11.4 Assistance of Scribe: Visually Impaired (VI) candidates/candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Locomotor disability (one arm)/Intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) greater than 40% are eligible for scribe [Refer Annexure V(D)] and person having less than 40% disability (covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2® of the said Act) and having difficulty in writing {Refer Annexure V (F) and undertaking Annexure V (G)} can avail the assistance of scribe for writing answers on their behalf. The Scribe(s) facilities will be provided by examination bodies i.e. RRBs, for all eligible PwBD candidates as per guidelines issued by DoPT vide memorandum no.29-6/2019-DD-III dtd. 10.08.2022. a) The candidate should be allowed to meet the scribe two days before the examination so that the candidates get a chance and verify whether the scribe is suitable or not. b) The qualification of scribe should not be more than the minimum qualification criteria of the examination. However, the qualification of the scribe should always be matriculate or above. c) The candidates should be allowed to use aids and assistive devices such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing aid. If RRBs do not provide scribe facilities to eligible PwBD candidates, then eligible PwBD candidates are allowed to bring their own scribe subject to the following conditions: For engaging their own scribe, candidates will have to indicate the same while filling ONLINE application form. (a) The qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking examination. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 19 of 78  (b) The candidates should also be allowed to take different scribe for writing different papers especially for languages. However, there can be only one scribe per subject. (c) The scribe so arranged should not himself/herself be the candidate for the CEN for which the candidate is appearing. Also same scribe should not be engaged for more than one candidate. The scribe and the candidate shall give a declaration to this effect. Any violation, if detected at any stage, will render both candidate and scribe disqualified. (d) Candidates opting for scribe will have to provide additional details for scribes during submission of ONLINE application form as per Annexure V(D), Annexure V(F) alongwith Under taking Annexure V(G), so that RRBs can issue e-Call Letter for scribe and the same shall be signed by both candidate and scribe. Scribe should produce original and valid ID proof at CBT Center and bring passport size photograph. (e) Separate e-Call Letter will be issued to scribes accompanying the candidates. The candidate shall be responsible for any misconduct on the part of the scribe brought by him/her during the examination. (f) Candidates availing the assistance of a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of not less than 20 minutes for every hour of examination. (g) Candidates who wish to avail services of scribe but are unable to furnish the details of scribe at the time of ONLINE application, may avail the services of scribe by filling up necessary details in Format given at For greater than 40% disability Annexure V(D) and For less than 40% disability Annexure V(F) alongwith Under taking Annexure V(G) at the CBT center duly complying the conditions stipulated for scribe. The change of scribe may also be allowed in emergency duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details including pasting of photograph of the new scribe as per above Annexure V(G). 11.5 All one eyed candidates and candidates whose visual degree of disability is less than 40% shall not be considered as Visually Impaired persons and the provision for engaging scribe shall not be applicable to them. 11.6 Selected PwBD candidates will be subjected to medical examination by Railway Medical Authorities at the time of document verification and only those conforming to the medical standards as laid down in the Indian Railway Medical Manual and other extant provisions, as the case may be, will be eligible for appointment. 11.7 When vacancies are reserved for PwBDs and full panel for PwBDs cannot be made with the minimum qualifying percentage marks of each category, viz., UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, a relaxation of up to 2 marks in the minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the community will be allowed for the PwBD candidates. Special Note for all Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits: All the candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/ExSM must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed in the Rules/CEN. They should be in possession of all the requisite certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in the Rules/CEN. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 20 of 78 12.0 NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) FOR SERVING EMPLOYEES: 12.1 Candidates serving (including those undergoing induction training/probation) in any Central/State Government Department including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings may apply directly to the RRBs duly informing their Employer. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer during document verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. 12.2 Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the RRB concerned withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will liable to be rejected/cancelled. 13.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Only single ONLINE application (common to all the notified posts in opted RRB) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official websites of RRBs. The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above-mentioned recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBTs, Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances. During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create Account’. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN as well. If the candidates have not created an Account earlier, they must first ‘Create an Account’ before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will not be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be modified at any stage once the account is created. 13.1 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) - Common for all notified posts of this CEN 05/2024. Exam No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from Total No. of Duration in General General Intelligence Questions Mathematics Minutes Awareness and Reasoning 90 40 30 30 100 The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer. The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 21 of 78  OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to: a. Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc. b. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc. c. General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 Marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. 13.2 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in 1st Stage CBT. Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 15 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1 st Stage CBT However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts. 13.2.1 The examination duration and number of questions for 2 nd stage CBT are indicated below: No of Questions (each of 1 mark) from Exam Duration Total No of in Minutes General General Intelligence Questions Mathematics Awareness and Reasoning 90 50 35 35 120 CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 22 of 78  The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to: a. Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc. b. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc. c. General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc. 13.2.2 Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR- 40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 Marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. 13.2.3 The normalized marks scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be used for short listing the candidates for document verification for the posts which do not have Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test. For the posts having Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test, the normalized marks scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be used for shortlisting the candidates for Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test. 13.3 Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conduct after qualify the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted for Station Master) Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T- CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 23 of 78  Score is permissible. Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master (SM) for each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM) shall be short listed for CBAT based on their performance in 2nd Stage CBT from among the candidates who have opted for the post of SM. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VI in original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT. Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM. The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT. The SM merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT. Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in - >Directorates->Psycho Technical Directorate ->Guidelines for Aptitude Test) for question patterns and other details of CBAT. 13.4 Typing Skill Test (TST): For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer. Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill test in the format at Annexure V(E). The merit will be drawnonly for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT. 13.5 Document Verification (DV): Based on the performance of candidates in the examination candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. In case of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of the empaneled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 24 of 78  Railway Administrations. 13.6 The summary of the various stages of recruitment process detailed as above for the notified posts are tabulated below: Level Sl. 1st stage 2nd Skill Test Name of the post in 7th No. CBT stage requirement CPC CBT 1 Goods Train Manager 5 ------ 2 Senior Clerk cum Typist 5 Typing Skill Test 3 Junior Account Assistant 5 Typing Skill Test cum Typist Common Common for 4 Chief Commercial cum 6 for all Posts all posts ------- Ticket Supervisor 5 Station Master 6 Computer Based Aptitude Test Note: - Document verification and Medical test will be held for all the above posts. 14.0 NORMALISATION OF MARKS: Short listing of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus. 15.0 HOW TO APPLY (a) Candidates can apply for the notified posts of any one RRB only as per their eligibility through ONLINE application mode by visiting the official website of RRBs as listed at Para D 20.0. (b) Read all the Information and Instructions detailed in this CEN thoroughly before starting to fill up the application by clicking the appropriate Link on the RRB website. It is essential that the candidate understands all information of this CEN correctly to prevent any mistakes while filling application. (c) Scanned documents in JPEG Format to be kept ready before filling the application In order to ensure speedy filling up of application by the candidates, they should keep the following documents ready in digital form before logging in to the application page. Candidate Photograph: JPEG image of size 20 KB to 50 KB (Please Refer Para D 15.1(p)(iii) regarding specification of photograph). Candidate Signature: JPEG image of size 10 KB to 40 KB (Please Refer Para D 15.1(p)(iv)&(v) regarding specification of signature). SC/ST Certificate (Only for candidates seeking Free Travel Pass): JPEG image of size 50 KB to 100 KB. (Please Refer Para D 15.1(q) regarding SC/ST Certificate upload). Scribe Photo (wherever applicable): JPEG image of size 20 KB to 50 KB (Please Refer Para D15.1 (p)(iii) regarding specification of photograph). (d) Check RRB wise Vacancies for the qualification and Reservation Category of the candidate: The candidates are advised to check the Post Parameter Table and Vacancy Table in this CEN to ascertain vacancies notified against all RRBs and then decide the RRB for which they wish to apply and ensure that the RRB to CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 25 of 78  which they wish to fill the online application is having vacancies for their educational qualification, community/category and eligibility in terms of age, medical standards, disability etc. (e) Following steps may be followed to ascertain the availability of vacancies and candidate‘s eligibility for various posts notified: Post Parameter Table: Click on the Post Parameter Table Tab. From this table, candidate can ascertain the post(s) for which he/she is eligible as per qualification, type of disability for which post is suitable if PwBD, required medical standards etc. Vacancy Table: To ascertain the comprehensive details of vacancy of all the posts notified against an RRB for his/her eligibility, candidate may select the RRB from the drop down list of RRBs and can view the vacancies for all the notified posts against various Railways/Units attached to that RRB on selecting the eligibility parameters. After scrutinizing the vacancy table, candidates may decide the RRB for which they wish to apply duly ensuring that vacancy exists for their qualification/community/EWS/PwBD/ExSM category etc. Once the RRB has been selected, preliminary registration is completed and registration number is allotted, change of RRB will not be permitted under any circumstances. (f) Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up the personal details/Bio-Data, fee paid etc. carefully. They are also required to exercise their option/preference for Post(s), Railway(s)/Production Unit(s). (g) CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Multiple posts and other requirements have been notified in this CEN. The candidates are required to indicate their Post-wise and Railway/Production Unit (PU) wise preferences very carefully. Options once exercised in the ONLINE Application shall be final and no request for change shall be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to be careful in exercise of option for Post(s) and Railway(s)/PU(s). RRBs will allot the post and the Railway/Production Unit to the selected candidates as per the preference of the candidates subject to merit and vacancy position. However, in case of administrative exigencies/requirements, RRBs reserve the right to allot any post/Railway subject to the suitability of the candidate(s). Candidates with partial option will be considered only for the specific categories opted by them since not opting for certain categories or all categories would indicate their unwillingness for the same. Candidates are advised to keep their personal mobile number and personal valid e-mail ID active throughout the recruitment process, as all communications from RRBs will be sent only through SMS/e-mail. RRBs will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage. Candidates are advised to note and preserve their Registration Number for further stages of recruitment process/ correspondence with RRB concerned. Candidates are further advised to visit the official website(s) of RRBs frequently to get the latest information on various stages of recruitment process or any changes about this CEN. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 26 of 78  The onus is on the candidates to prove with valid documents that all the information submitted by them in the ONLINE application is true. 15.1 STEPS TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION: After completing the process at Para D15.0 a, b, c & d above, carry out the following: a) Click on the Apply: (Create an Account / and already have an Account). During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create Account’. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN as well. If the candidates have not created an Account earlier, they must first ‘Create an Account’ before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will not be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) can not be modified at any stage once the account is created. b) Registration Details: Enter your name, Date of Birth and Father‘s name as per Para D 1.7 of General Instructions, Mother‘s Name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric Roll Number, Year of Passing, Mobile Number and email-ID and then submit for registration. Before submitting for registration, ensure and confirm that all the information furnished above are correct, as the details furnished for registration cannot be changed later. Please note that the email ID and mobile number used for the Registration must be yours and unique. Also note that both the email and mobile number will be verified during the Online Application process with a One Time Password (OTP). c) Verification of email ID and mobile number through OTP: On submitting the primary details, OTPs shall be sent to the registered mobile number and email. The candidate should retrieve the OTPs from email and Mobile and then enter OTPs to proceed with the filling up of application and to make payment through OTP “Activation Link”. On successful OTP activation, Registration Number will be generated and sent on registered email ID and mobile number. Candidates should note and preserve their Registration Number for later reference during the recruitment process and RRB will not entertain any request seeking registration number. d) Candidates can proceed with the online application by clicking on the “Candidate Login” button on the Home Page using the Registration Number and password. e) In the Part I of application page, provide the details of Educational Qualification, Community i.e. UR/OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, Gender, Religion, Ex SM, PwBD, Minority, Economically Backward Class and Age Relaxation eligibility category as applicable and other details. f) Payment and Bank Account Details: i. On completion of application details as above, the candidate will be directed to the payment page to choose payment mode i.e. Bank (Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI explained in Para D 7.0 and complete the payment process. Chose the mode of payment and complete the payment process. If there is a failure of Online payments, the candidate has to make another transaction. Please note the last date and time specified for each mode of payment and submit the application well in time. g) In the Part II of application page, candidate has to indicate their CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024 Page 27 of 78  priority/preference of the posts. Set priority / preferences for posts: If the candidate is eligible for more than one post based on his/her educational qualification and other details furnished, he/she must set the priority/preferences for these posts. The list of posts (in the chosen RRB) for which a candidate is eligible is displayed. Similarly, if the chosen RRB has vacancies for more than one Railway/Production Unit, then vacancies for all such Railways/Production Units for which a candidate is eligible, will be listed out. The candidate should fill their priority/preferences number in the textbox against each post that they are eligible for, in the RRB they are applying to. h) Scribe for PwBD Candidates: Indicate option for scribe if you are a PwBD candidate and eligible for scribe. Only the candidates suffering from Visually Impairment (VI) or the candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Locomotor disability (one arm)/Intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) are eligible for availing scribe against this CEN. In case you have firmed up the scribe, then enter the details of scribe such as name, father‘s name, educational qualification etc. The scribe so arranged should not himself/herself be the candidate for the notification for which the candidate is appearing and same scribe should not be engaged for more than one candidate. i) Detailed Educational Qualification: Furnish all the relevant information on the qualification as required in the application. j) Choice of Exam Language: English is the default language. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop down list of languages. The languages listed are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. In case of any difference/ discrepancy/dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of English version shall prevail. k) Complete the balance fields e.g. Mother Tongue, Moles/Identification Marks, Address etc. l) Bank Account Details for Refund: Candidates who attend 1st Stage CBT are eligible for refund of examination fee as per details in Para D 7.0 All candidates who have given the confirmation to receive their refund to the account from which they have made the application fee payment, need not fill these details and hence, this will not be visible for them. Only those candidates who do not wish to receive the refund in the account through which they paid examination fee should provide the details of Beneficiary Account in which they wish to receive the refund viz. Beneficiary Name, Account Number, Name of Bank and IFSC Code in the Online Application. m) Candidates may indicate their consent or otherwise for sharing the scores obtained by them in RRB exams with other Ministries/Departments/PSUs and Private organizations, for recruitment in their organizations. n) Photograph and Signature Upload: (i) Candidate will be automatically directed to “Photo and Signature Upload” part of the application. CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO